Product Review: RaceFace Agent Jacket
This Fall I headed out to Oregon for the second annual Trans Cascadia 4 day back country enduro, a grueling 4 days of camping and blind racing in some beautiful country. This part of...
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Product Review: Mavic Crossmax Pro Helmet
For 2016 Mavic has introduced a helmet to their new all-mountain line up, the Crossmax Pro. Several years ago they jumped into the trail/enduro segment with the Notch helmet. The Notch was light, well...
Product Review: Race Face Tailgate Pad
My wife and I just purchased a new vehicle this summer and when considering this new “adventure vehicle” we thought we’d go back to a pickup truck. We had been driving a Nissan Xterra...
Product Review: Race Face Stash Tank
When you ride all mountain or race enduro it’s imperative that you carry with you extra tools, water, inner tube(s) or whatever you think you might need so you don’t wind up stuck out...
Indoor Training – Tracking speed/distance
Edit 6-3-2020 I now use a stationary trainer with my main mountain bike, but swap out the rear wheel with one that has a slick tire. I still use the Bluetooth speedo, but now...
Product Review: Ryders Eyewear Caliber
A couple of months ago I received a new pair of Caliber Interchangeable riding glasses from Ryders Eyewear. My last pair served me well but the subtle improvements in the new model are really...
Product review: Mavic Crossmax Enduro Wheels
I was fortunate enough to get a set of the new Mavic Crossmax Enduro wheels this past Spring. This wheel/tire system is SO nice! Having been a bike mech for 10yrs in the past,...
8 to 8, A Day at Blue Mountain Bike Park
This weekend I set out for Blue Mountain Bike Park in Palmerton, PA. The plan was to ride the stages for the Eastern States Cup Enduro which is being held on Sunday June 22nd....
Crossing into Spring!
Finally, after what seemed like a long winter, we can now consistently ride on dry trails. Cold weather and snow kept me indoors for too long this winter so I was very happy to...
Spring is here!?!
Finally, Spring time, I think! After a long winter of what seemed like never ending snow storms, we’ve arrived at Spring. For someone like me that trains through the winter in preparation for the...